Blue Archive story · Club stories, Story 4
Night Is Short, Go Run Girl. Part 2
1 scenes, 165 lines
1. Part 1
165 lines
"Uh, Kaede...?"
"What are you doing?"
Shh! Sensei! You have to be quiet!
Shh! Sensei! You have to be quiet!
I'm secretly tailing them.
It's time to show off the skills I've honed while playing spy with Mikuri!
Wait! You can't step there, Sensei!
"Wh-What's going on?"
You'll be out of bounds if you step outside the line.
That's where the ocean is. It's full of sharks!
And stepping ON the line isn't safe either!
The lines are where lava is, so if you stay there for more than ten seconds, your feet will get too hot and you'll fall!
"I get the rules, but come on!"
"Hyakkiyako's playground rules are no joke..."
This is all standard stuff, right?
This is all standard stuff, right?
Sensei, you're more of an a-ama...ama-tuna than I thought!
"I'm more of a tilapia person..."
"You mean amateur?"
We don't have time for this! We're going to lose them at this rate. Let's hurry up and get after them, Sensei.
We don't have time for this! We're going to lose them at this rate. Let's hurry up and get after them, Sensei.
*jumps*
"What happened to following after them quietly and secretly?"
I could sense they were having an important conversation just now.
"Huh? Were they?"
"It looked like they were just chatting."
Look closer, Sensei. They were standing here in front of the railing. Like this.
Look closer, Sensei. They were standing here in front of the railing. Like this.
And they were looking far into the distance as they were lost in conversation...
Ah-ha! I-I got it, Sensei! I think I know.
"Know what?"
Why Tsubaki and Mimori were having a serious conversation as they looked over at the city.
They must have been strengthening their resolve as members of the Inner Discipline Club by looking over the streets they've sworn to protect!
"What?"
"We must clean these streets of villainy..."
"Yes. It won't be easy, we'll protect everyone with our own two hands!"
That must have been what they were saying.
It's just like shounen anime that comes on every Saturday morning!
"Um...?"
But why would they leave me out of it?
We have to keep following them for just a little while longer. I have to find out what they're up to!
"I honestly think this is just a misunderstanding, Kaede..."
"Street cats?"
"Maybe they've been feeding those cats."
"Wait. What?"
They must be training mascots in secret to bolster the image of the Inner Discipline Club.
Look at them! Here, like this!
They're coming closer a-and...attacking us with their cuteness!
I thought I was the mascot of the Inner Discipline Club! Am I not enough?!
Waaahhh! Tsubaki! Mimori!
"W-Wait, Kaede!"
I followed after Tsubaki and Mimori along with Kaede, wandering from place to place throughout Hyakkiyako.
And every time...
They just passed by here! There might be some kind of secret! I'll have to investigate!
*sniff* *sniff*
...?!
I'm sure of it this time. That's what my brilliant reasoning is telling me!
There's a secret somewhere around here, Sensei.
...!
...!
I spent what felt like an eternity running from spot to spot with an energetic Kaede.
Until finally...
"They went this way."
"I think it's time to go home, Kaede."
No, Sensei...
If I don't find out the truth for myself, then...
...I'll be the only Inner Discipline Club member who...
Huh?
Did you just bump into me? You lookin' for a fight?!
Let's go!
But I didn't mean to...
"Let's just all calm down."
Tch! Stay out of this, outsider!
Butt out!
It just so happens I bought a bunch of tsuchinoko skin earlier. But it turns out that con artist sold me cicada skin, so I'm in a real pissed off mood tonight!
Livid!
"I don't see what that has to do with us."
I'm sayin' I'm going to take my frustrations out on you!
Yeah, on you!
You are?!
I suggest you calm down.
Everyone, stop what you're doing!
Huh? Who are you?!
Yeah, who are you supposed to be?!
Tsubaki? Mimori?
What makes you think you can pick on our underclassman like that?
We're not going to stand by and watch if you decide to get violent.
I'm not scared! Bring it on!
Yeah, bring it on!
D-Damn it! This isn't over!
D-Don't leave without me!
W-Wa... Wa...!
"Wa?"
Waaahhh! Tsubaki! Mimori!
It's okay, Kaede. The troublemakers are gone.
What brings the two of you here, Sensei?
"Well, the thing is..."
You two keep going out without me! That's why I followed you!
Hmm?
Huh?
I then explained to the two of them what led to this.
Oh, but actually...
Huh? But...
I was right, wasn't I? You two have been fighting to protect the city without me!
Not exactly. We're just doing routine checks on facilities.
We walk around Hyakkiyako's streets at night to check for damaged areas or to see if there are any dangerously neglected facilities.
"Facility maintenance..."
B-But! What about the cats?!
Those street cats are the new mascots of the Inner Discipline Club, right?! Because they're cuter than me?!
Oh, those? We've been taking care of them for a while now.
Yes, we stop by every night to give them some food and check to see that they're healthy.
B-But...why are you doing all of this without me?
Is it because I'm the new girl and too inexperienced to be of use to you?! Waaah!
Well, it's because...
I can answer that, Kaede.
*sniffle* You can...?
We asked you before if you wanted to join us on our nightly patrols.
You told us to go without you because you were too sleepy, remember?
"I had a feeling that was it."
It's still only a voluntary club activity, so we can't force you to join us.
And we understand that going out every night can be difficult.
Personally, I feel like I'm at my best right now. See? I'm wide awake and at the top of my game.
Yes, you always have been a night owl, Tsubaki. Heehee.
"That would explain why she seems so lively."
Um. So the reason you were going without me was because...
Yes, because that's what you wanted.
We had no clue that you were regretting your decision. We're sorry, Kaede.
We didn't mean to make you feel so lonely.
I apologize as well. We won't leave you alone anymore if that's what you want. From now on, we'll wake you up and bring you with us.
Uh...every time?
W-Wouldn't it be better if one of us got as much sleep as possible? To be better rested?
Pfft.
Heeheehee.
"So does this clear everything up?"
Y-Yeah. You were right all along, Sensei! It was just a big misunderstanding, and I was worrying over nothing. They were trying to be considerate!
Heh. Heehee!
But Kaede?
Yeah? What's up, Mimori?
The fact that you're out so late with Sensei and still awake must mean...
Kaede! Did you drink coffee after I told you not to?!
You already have enough trouble going to sleep, Kaede. Why would you drink coffee?
A-Ack!
And you, Sensei! You should know better!
"Why am I in trouble too?!"
This calls for a long lecture.
You're not getting out of this one!
Waaah! Sensei, help!
And that's how the misunderstanding between the Inner Discipline Club was cleared up and everyone grew stronger.
Let's celebrate. Celebrate.
It's nothing to celebrate!
Night Is Short, Go Run Girl.